Department of Education (South Africa)

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Department of Education
Established:
Activated:
Minister: Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor
Deputy Minister: Mohamed Enver Surty
Director-General Duncan Hindle
Budget:
Employees:

The Department of Education is one of the departments of the South African government. It oversees the education and training system of South Africa, including schools and universities. The Department is headquartered in Sol Plaatje House, named after the author Sol Plaatje.


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[edit] Branches

The Department of Education is subdivided into the following branches:

  • General Education and Training (Grade 0-9)
  • Further Education and Training (Grade 10-12)
  • Higher Education and Training (Tertiary Institutions)
  • Quality Promotion and Development
  • System Planning

[edit] Transformation of education in South Africa

Prior to the first democratic elections in South Africa education was divided into numerous units which were often fragmented and inefficient.

School education was controlled by four Provincial administrations and the so-called TBVC countries controlled education there.

[edit] Ministers of Education since 1994

[edit] External links

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